Requirements To Win A Canadian Championship:
(a) Requires a total of 10 championship points under at least three different judges and,
(b) Dog must be individually registered with the CKC or have an Event Registration Number (ERN).
Winning the Points:
SECTION 20.1
A dog awarded WINNERS at a championship show held under these Dog Show Rules shall be
credited with a number of championship points (ranging from 0 to 5) and the number of championship points credited to a dog awarded Winners shall be as provided hereunder.
SECTION 20.2
The schedule to be employed in the determination of the number of points awarded WINNERS shall be as follows:
Dogs Competing* 
Points Allocated
*Includes the dog awarded WINNERS
In counting the number of eligible dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified, dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring by the judge shall be included in the calculation for championship points.
SECTION 20.3
If a dog awarded Winners is also awarded Best of Breed at the show, then all dogs competing in the breed, including Specials Only, shall be included in the total.
SECTION 20.4
If a dog awarded Winners is also awarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed, then all dogs of the same sex including those competing for Specials Only shall be included in the total.
SECTION 20.5
If a dog awarded Winners is also awarded Best of Winners, then all dogs defeated directly or indirectly in the breed shall be included in the total.
SECTION 20.6
If a dog is awarded Winners only, then all the dogs of the same sex in the class competition shall be included in the total.
SECTION 20.7
The number of championship points to be credited to a dog awarded Winners shall be determined by the highest award earned and calculated as per 20.2
Clarification:
Example of directly or indirectly defeating: If the Winners Bitch is awarded Best of Opposite Sex but not Best of Winners, the Best of Winners Male shall be deemed to have indirectly defeated the Specials Bitches, and is thus entitled to add them to the number of dogs and bitches defeated.
SECTION 20.8
In addition to championship points allocated at the breed level, a dog awarded Winners which also places in the regular Group competition shall be credited with the following additional points provided that a dog was defeated at the group level.
Number of Breeds Competing at Group Level:
13 or more10 to 12 6 to 9 3 to 521
Dog Placed
Dog Placed
Dog Placed
Dog Placed
SECTION 20.9
A dog may not be credited with more than 5 points in a single show.
SECTION 20.10
A breed or class shall not be allowed more than 2 sets of points per sex on any day in the same venue.
SECTION 20.11
A dog awarded Winners which also places Best in Show at an All Breed Championship Show shall be credited with 5 championship points inclusive of any points earned at the breed and group level.
SECTION 20.12
In order for a dog to be recognized as a Champion and its owner provided with a Championship Certificate, the dog must:
(a) earn at least 10 championship points under at least 3 different judges and,
(b) be individually registered in the CKC records or have an Event Registration Number (ERN).
SECTION 20.13
The Board interprets the words "earn at least 10 championship points under 3 different judges"
to mean:
(a) 3 or more Winners awards at not less than 3 different shows, under 3 different judges at the breed
level;
(b) each of the three Winners awards must have earned 1 or more championship points, not
necessarily at the breed level;
(c) all the points required for championship status may be earned at the breed or group level or a
combination of both breed and group level.
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